James Franco

James Franco

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1978-04-19 (45 years old)

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Biography

James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.


Franco is also known for his work on television where his first prominent acting role was the character Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), which developed a cult following. He portrayed the title character in the television biographical film James Dean (2001), for which he won a Golden Globe Award, and received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award. Franco had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera General Hospital (2009–2012) and starred in the limited series 11.22.63 (2016). He starred in the David Simon-created HBO drama The Deuce (2017–2019).

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Filmography

all 217

Movies 184

self 47

TV Shows 33

Director 15

Producer 14

Voice 4

Writer 2

Screenplay 1

Finn (voice)
Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin

Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin (2025)

Movie
Actor
The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure

The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure (2024)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home (2022)

Movie
2
Dallas Hardin
The Long Home

The Long Home (2021)

Movie
Executive Producer
Sleepaway Slasher

Sleepaway Slasher (2020)

Movie
Director / Writer
Birth of a Poet

Birth of a Poet (2020)

Movie
Lemmy
Arctic Dogs

Arctic Dogs (2019)

Movie
6.65
Maxwell
Pretenders

Pretenders (2019)

Movie
Vikar
Zeroville

Zeroville (2019)

Movie
6
Roman Smalley
Don't Come Back from the Moon

Don't Come Back from the Moon (2019)

Movie
Cowboy (segment 'Near Algodones')
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Movie
6.32
Taylor Balik
Kin

Kin (2018)

Movie
7.5
Self
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018)

Movie
Self
Cultureshock

Cultureshock (2018)

TV
Warlord
Future World

Future World (2018)

Movie
9
Homer Barron (segment "A Rose for Emily")
Mississippi Requiem

Mississippi Requiem (2018)

Movie
Male Host
The Show

The Show (2017)

Movie
Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino
The Deuce

The Deuce (2017)

TV
6.75
Ed Maas
The Vault

The Vault (2017)

Movie
Farmer Simon
Blood Heist

Blood Heist (2017)

Movie
The Mad Whale

The Mad Whale (2017)

Movie
Jacob Branson (uncredited)
Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant (2017)

Movie
5.68
Director
Tenn

Tenn (2017)

Movie
Tommy / 'Johnny'
The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist (2017)

Movie
5.7
Jake Lamont
Actors Anonymous

Actors Anonymous (2017)

Movie
Dr. Cairn
The Institute

The Institute (2017)

Movie
8
Capt. Jacob Branson
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper

Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper (2017)

Movie
Rick Winters / Executive Producer
High School Lover

High School Lover (2017)

Movie
Narrator (voice) / Executive Producer
The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth (2017)

Movie
Executive Producer
Rio

Rio (2017)

Movie
Laird Mayhew / Executive Producer
Why Him?

Why Him? (2016)

Movie
5.67
Metalhead Troy / Executive Producer
Blood Surf

Blood Surf (2016)

Movie
Producer
King Cobra

King Cobra (2016)

Movie
6
Mac
In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle (2016)

Movie
Producer
Goat

Goat (2016)

Movie
1
Self
F for Franco

F for Franco (2016)

Movie
Druggie (voice)
Sausage Party

Sausage Party (2016)

Movie
6.18
Writer
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (2016)

Movie
David D-R+
The Caged Pillows

The Caged Pillows (2016)

Movie
Lindsay
Burn Country

Burn Country (2016)

Movie
Stephen Elliott
The Adderall Diaries

The Adderall Diaries (2016)

Movie
Mr. Wyckoff
Memoria

Memoria (2016)

Movie
Self
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
VICE Guide to Film

VICE Guide to Film (2016)

TV
Jake Epping
11.22.63

11.22.63 (2016)

TV
7
Sgt. Eddie Pepper
Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca (2016)

TV
6
Phil
Yosemite

Yosemite (2016)

Movie
James Franco
Richard Peter Johnson

Richard Peter Johnson (2015)

Movie
Self
The Night Before

The Night Before (2015)

Movie
7.14
Conrad
A Walk in Winter

A Walk in Winter (2015)

Movie
Benjy Compson
The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury (2015)

Movie
Henry Cadogan
Queen of the Desert

Queen of the Desert (2015)

Movie
5.38
Self
Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky (2015)

Movie
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

TV
The Fox (voice)
The Little Prince

The Little Prince (2015)

Movie
7
Leo
Black Dog, Red Dog

Black Dog, Red Dog (2015)

Movie
Executive Producer
Miss Famous

Miss Famous (2015)

Movie
Ben Briggs
Wild Horses

Wild Horses (2015)

Movie
Mr. Hurston / Novel
Killing Animals

Killing Animals (2015)

Movie
Self
David Letterman: A Life on Television

David Letterman: A Life on Television (2015)

Movie
Christian Longo
True Story

True Story (2015)

Movie
Conrad
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards

The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015)

Movie
Self
Hot Ones

Hot Ones (2015)

TV
6
Self
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)

Movie
Tomas
Every Thing Will Be Fine

Every Thing Will Be Fine (2015)

Movie
Michael Glatze
I Am Michael

I Am Michael (2015)

Movie
8.67
Pasamonte / Executive Producer
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha

Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha (2015)

Movie
6
Writer
Age of the Moon

Age of the Moon (2015)

Movie
Dave Skylark
The Interview

The Interview (2014)

Movie
6.13
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)

TV
The Searcher
Future Relic 02

Future Relic 02 (2014)

Movie
George Milton
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men (2014)

Movie
Executive Producer
Guests

Guests (2014)

Movie
David Skylark
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special

Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special (2014)

Movie
Tom Wright
Good People

Good People (2014)

Movie
Will Rodman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Movie
5.92
Felix Mitchum
Obituaries

Obituaries (2014)

Movie
Self
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto

Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto (2014)

Movie
Mr. B
Palo Alto

Palo Alto (2014)

Movie
7
Director
Child of God

Child of God (2014)

Movie
Johnny
Deadbeat

Deadbeat (2014)

TV
5.71
James Franco (uncredited)
Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars (2014)

Movie
10
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
James
I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel

I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel (2014)

Movie
'Kanye' Substitute
Bound 3

Bound 3 (2013)

Movie
Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
Homefront

Homefront (2013)

Movie
7.6
The Art Dealer
Playtime

Playtime (2013)

Movie
Milton Katselas
Sal

Sal (2013)

Movie
Darl Bundren
As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying (2013)

Movie
James
Interior. Leather Bar.

Interior. Leather Bar. (2013)

Movie
Man on Phone
Here Comes the Night Time

Here Comes the Night Time (2013)

Movie
Self
Mademoiselle C

Mademoiselle C (2013)

Movie
Rick
Third Person

Third Person (2013)

Movie
4
Self
What Is Cinema?

What Is Cinema? (2013)

Movie
Self - Roastee
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)

Movie
Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life (2013)

Movie
Hugh Hefner
Lovelace

Lovelace (2013)

Movie
6
Self
Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show

Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show (2013)

Movie
Director
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)

Movie
Director
La Passione

La Passione (2013)

Movie
Director
Bukowski

Bukowski (2013)

Movie
James Franco
This Is the End

This Is the End (2013)

Movie
6.15
Producer
The Director

The Director (2013)

Movie
Will Rodman
The Frame

The Frame (2013)

TV
Oz
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Movie
6.1
Alien
Spring Breakers

Spring Breakers (2013)

Movie
8.5
Producer
Kink

Kink (2013)

Movie
C.K. Williams
The Color of Time

The Color of Time (2012)

Movie
Paul Leotard
The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project (2012)

TV
5.5
Tyrone
The Letter

The Letter (2012)

Movie
Marty Freeman
The Iceman

The Iceman (2012)

Movie
6
James
Maladies

Maladies (2012)

Movie
Self
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012)

Movie
Hart Crane
The Broken Tower

The Broken Tower (2012)

Movie
Self
Hart Crane: An Exegesis

Hart Crane: An Exegesis (2012)

Movie
Frances
About Cherry

About Cherry (2012)

Movie
Cowboy (archive footage)
Honest Trailers

Honest Trailers (2012)

TV
6
Franco
Francophrenia

Francophrenia (2012)

Movie
Producer
Jeffrey

Jeffrey (2012)

Movie
Self (Narrator)
Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011)

Movie
Director
My Own Private River

My Own Private River (2011)

Movie
Will Rodman
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Movie
5.88
Self
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year

Hamish and Andy's Gap Year (2011)

TV
Caput

Caput (2011)

Movie
Fabious
Your Highness

Your Highness (2011)

Movie
4.5
Director
Blood Meridian Test Reel

Blood Meridian Test Reel (2011)

Movie
Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (2011)

Movie
6
Self
14 Actors Acting

14 Actors Acting (2010)

Movie
Aron Ralston
127 Hours

127 Hours (2010)

Movie
6.64
Self
Conan

Conan (2010)

TV
6.43
Director
42 One Dream Rush

42 One Dream Rush (2010)

Movie
Allen Ginsberg
Howl

Howl (2010)

Movie
Travis (segment 'Grasshopper')
Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust (2010)

Movie
6
David
Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love (2010)

Movie
7.5
Self
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010)

Movie
Actor
Masculinity & Me

Masculinity & Me (2010)

Movie
Director
The Clerk's Tale

The Clerk's Tale (2010)

Movie
Director
Saturday Night

Saturday Night (2010)

Movie
William Vincent
Shadows & Lies

Shadows & Lies (2010)

Movie
Taste
Date Night

Date Night (2010)

Movie
5.33
Director
Herbert White

Herbert White (2010)

Movie
Director
Goat Boy

Goat Boy (2010)

Movie
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)

Movie
Director
The Feast of Stephen

The Feast of Stephen (2009)

Movie
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco

The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco (2009)

Movie
Self
Erased James Franco

Erased James Franco (2009)

Movie
Scott Smith
Milk

Milk (2008)

Movie
5.5
Max
Good Time Max

Good Time Max (2008)

Movie
Mark Flanner (uncredited)
Nights in Rodanthe

Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

Movie
Saul Silver
Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express (2008)

Movie
5.78
Silias
Camille

Camille (2008)

Movie
Self
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)

TV
6
Sergeant Carnelli
In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah (2007)

Movie
4
Andy
An American Crime

An American Crime (2007)

Movie
2
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Interview

Interview (2007)

Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Knocked Up

Knocked Up (2007)

Movie
6
New Goblin / Harry Osborn
Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Movie
6.64
The Unsuspecting Husband
Killers Kill, Dead Men Die

Killers Kill, Dead Men Die (2007)

Movie
Dean Silo
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)

Movie
Justin Bobby
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis

The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (2007)

Movie
James Franco (uncredited)
The Holiday

The Holiday (2006)

Movie
6.56
Derek
The Dead Girl

The Dead Girl (2006)

Movie
James Franco
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Travis
Grasshopper

Grasshopper (2006)

Movie
Blaine Rawlings
Flyboys

Flyboys (2006)

Movie
Bar Guy #1
The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man (2006)

Movie
Tristan
Tristan & Isolde

Tristan & Isolde (2006)

Movie
Jake Huard
Annapolis

Annapolis (2006)

Movie
Self
Iconoclasts

Iconoclasts (2005)

TV
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Captain Prince
The Great Raid

The Great Raid (2005)

Movie
6
Harry Walker
The Ape

The Ape (2005)

Movie
Brent
Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold (2005)

Movie
Self
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
Harry Osborn
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Movie
7.19
Josh
The Company

The Company (2003)

Movie
Danny
Blind Spot

Blind Spot (2003)

Movie
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Sonny
Sonny

Sonny (2002)

Movie
Joey
City by the Sea

City by the Sea (2002)

Movie
Skateboarder guy
Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost (2002)

Movie
Actor
You Always Stalk the Ones You Love

You Always Stalk the Ones You Love (2002)

Movie
Actor
The Car Kid

The Car Kid (2002)

Movie
Tino
Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild (2002)

Movie
Harry Osborn
Spider-Man

Spider-Man (2002)

Movie
7.25
Self
Spider-Mania

Spider-Mania (2002)

Movie
Himself
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002)

Movie
James Dean
James Dean

James Dean (2001)

Movie
Apartment Guy #3
Some Body

Some Body (2001)

Movie
Casey
Mean People Suck

Mean People Suck (2001)

Movie
Mike
At Any Cost

At Any Cost (2000)

Movie
Chris Campbell
Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes (2000)

Movie
Devin
If Tomorrow Comes

If Tomorrow Comes (2000)

Movie
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Daniel Desario
Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks (1999)

TV
6.75
Jason
Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed (1999)

Movie
5.42
Matt Carr
To Serve and Protect

To Serve and Protect (1999)

TV
Matt Carr
To Serve and Protect

To Serve and Protect (1999)

Movie
Profiler

Profiler (1996)

TV
6.43
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Brian
Pacific Blue

Pacific Blue (1996)

TV
6
Officer #2
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Self
kinokino

kinokino (1978)

TV
Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra

Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra

Movie
Bunny-Man

Bunny-Man

Movie
El Diablo
Dumpster Diving

Dumpster Diving

Movie
Actor
Kill the Czar

Kill the Czar

Movie
Fidel Castro
Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde

Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde

Movie
Hey Joe

Hey Joe

Movie
Me, You

Me, You

Movie
Babcock
The Policeman

The Policeman

Movie
Director
Untitled

Untitled

Movie
Screenplay
Rant

Rant

Movie

Ratings

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1978-04-19 (45 years old)

Birth Name
James Edward Franco

Birth Place
Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Religion
Judaism

Siblings
Dave Franco, Tom Franco

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
James Edward Franco , Джеймс Франко, เจมส์ แฟรนโก, 詹姆斯·法蘭科, ジェームズ・フランコ, 제임스 프랭코, جيمس فرانكو, Джеймс Едвард Франко, Franco, franco, 詹姆斯·弗兰科

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor, Golden Shell, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film


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